A recent CNN article and slideshow discusses the top MBA programs. The article uses the business school rankings provided by Poets and Quants. The article provides median base salaries, acceptance rates, average GMAT scores, and cost of attendence. Harvard was ranked number one and was followed by Stanford and the University of Chicago. The three schools also finished at the top of the 2010 rankings.
To read the CNN article, please click here:
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The GMAT has a new integrated reasoning section that will first appear on the June GMAT. The integrated reasoning section will join the verbal, quantitative, and analytical writing sections of the exam. Registration for the new GMAT will begin this month.
To read a related Wall Street Journal article, please click here:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204753404577066781518232206.html?KEYWORDS=gmat
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Yahoo! Education has an article on flexible careers. The five careers discussed in the article offer flexible work schedules and sometimes have telecommuting options. The article provides the average potential earnings for each career.
To read the Yahoo! Education article, please click here:
http://education.yahoo.net/articles/5_flexible_career_choices.htm?kid=MQMS
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The eFinancialCareers site offers a career toolkit that can assist with a job search. The career toolkit provides news, advice, and articles for managing a career. In addition, there is a resume center and advice on cover letters as well as other career related correspondence. The job search engine on eFinancialCareers has available positions in almost every area of banking and finance.
To visit the eFinancial Careers site, please click here:
http://news.efinancialcareers.com/newsandviews_item/newsItemId-15222
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One Wire is one of the best career management sites for employers and job candidates. One Wire connects candidates with employers using relevant data to create the best possible matches. One Wire also offers featured jobs for candidates to search for positions.
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Yahoo! Education has an article on medical careers that do not require medical school. The article lists five careers and provides a job description, job outlook, and average salary. Health information manager has the highest average salary at over $93,000 per year.
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The Ladders continues to expand their line of career related products and services. The Ladders offers different levels of membership which include Basic (free), Premium ($25), and The Ladders Signature Program ($2495). In addition, The Ladders offers a Resume Rewrite service for $395. The Ladders has job postings for several fields including Finance. Marketing, Operations, Human Resources, and Sales.
To visit The Ladders site, please click here:
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A recent article in the Wall Street Journal provides valuable test taking tips. The article discusses the best study techniques, best time of day to tackle tough questions, and even the best foods to eat. In addition, the article helps students and parents organize a study plan for upcoming exams.
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CNBC has an article and slideshow on 12 overrated jobs. The jobs vary from flight attendant and advertising account executive to architect and surgeon. The salaries also range from the low $40s to over $365,000 per year.
To read the CNBC article, please click here:
http://www.cnbc.com/id/45210744?slide=1
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The Wall Street Journal has a chart with career data by college major. The chart provides data for unemployment rates and median career earnings. A few of the majors with low unemploymet rates are finance, nursing, and actuarial science.
To visit the Wall Street Journal college major chart, please click here:
http://graphicsweb.wsj.com/documents/NILF1111/#term=
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FINS Student has expanded and it offers more articles providing career advice geared towards students and recent grads. Recent articles discuss MBA programs focused on professional athletes and recent hiring at start-ups. FINS Student also has a job search engine and offers company specific research. Deloitte and PNC are two companies highlighted on FINS Student that are currently hiring.
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Career Builder offers a salary center that provides a job search engine, calculators, and career advice. The CB Salary Center has three free calculators that can assist in a career search. The first calculator displays jobs after a salary range and location are entered. The second calculator provides positions after entering a job title and location. A cost of living comparison is the third calculator provided by the CB Salary Center. It calculates the income needed in different cities for the same standard of living.
To visit the Career Builder Salary Center, please click here:
http://www.cbsalary.com/calculators.aspx?lr=cbmsn&siteid=cbmsn_3calc
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FINS has articles on positions and staffing needs at startup companies. Recent articles cover startups located in New York, California, and Washington DC. FINS also offers a job search engine that covers several career fields including finance, accounting, sales, and marketing. FINS is part of the Wall Street Journal network.
To visit the FINS career site, please click here:
http://it-jobs.fins.com/Technology-Career-Tips-News/Startup
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The US News has an education site that covers college and graduate programs. US News has rankings for most programs and provides data for applicants. In addition, US News has articles on colleges, education, and employment.
To visit the US News site, please click here:
http://www.usnews.com/education
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Vault has business school ratings that can assist prospective MBA applicants. The ratings cover several areas which include selectivity, academics, quality of life, and career services. The business school ratings tool allows prospective applicants to match their priorites to the strengths of each MBA program.
To visit the Vault Business School Ratings, please click here:
http://www.vault.com/wps/portal/usa/education/my-admission-priorities?program_type_id=2953
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